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Academic Program Assistant

The Academic Program Assistant is a member of the on-site leadership and administrative team and supports the Academic Coordinator. Academic Program Assistants assist in supervising students in and out of class, attend instructional staff meetings, complete projects as assigned, and assist on student arrival and departure days. Academic Program Assistants help support the Academic Coordinator in all components of the academic experience, observing classes, providing support to instructional staff in the learning environment, and implementing the academic life mission of Duke TIP. Academic Program Assistants report all academic or conduct concerns to the Academic Coordinator and confers as needed with the on-site administrative team. Housing and meals are provided on site.

Job Duties

Duties include full-time live-in day, evening, night and weekend commitments with one 24 hour day off per week

Assist with classroom preparation, student file review, and other tasks as needed for program start

Assist with field trips, laboratory activities, and curricular projects

Facilitate distribution of and inventory return of academic program materials

Provide additional student supervision as needed or assigned

Engage with students to support the curricular goals of any course, taking on role of instructor or teaching assistant as needed

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein

Educational Requirements

A minimum of three years of college, with a strong background in education is required. Candidates nearing completion of undergraduate coursework or currently pursuing graduate-level studies are preferred. Classroom teaching experience is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Experience teaching or tutoring is helpful, as is staff or participant experience with programs for the academically gifted

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